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Pop Culture Cardi B Shares Court Photos, Reminds Fans She Didn't Plead Guilty To Hiring Men To Beat Up Women The case dates back to 2018 when two strip club bartenders accused the rap diva of orchestrating an assault against them over an alleged affair with Offset. By Hayley Hynes September 16, 2022
Crime Taxstone Shares Disheartening Message Describing Riker's Island During COVID-19 Taxstone is currently locked up in Riker's Island, and fearful of what might happen there with COVID-19. By Rose Lilah April 02, 2020
Life Highland Park Shooting Update: 22-Year-Old Robert E. Crimo III Named As Person Of Interest The tragedy marks the 308th mass shooting in the U.S. this year. By Hayley Hynes July 04, 2022
Crime Disney Channel Actor, Stoney Westmoreland, To Serve Jail Time For Enticing A Minor For Sex The former "Andi Mack" actor will face two years in prison, 10 years of supervision, and must register as a sex offender. By Lawrencia Grose June 05, 2022
Crime Angela Yee Questioned DJ Envy About Real Estate Business In Resurfaced Video Angela Yee may have been onto something in a video fans dug up. By Lavender Alexandria October 25, 2023
Crime SpotemGottem's Attorney Clarifies Rumors: "This Was Not A Shootout" The rapper is recovering after being shot multiple times in Miami. By Erika Marie September 21, 2021
Crime Shannon Sharpe’s Accuser & Legal Team Absent At 1st Court Hearing In $50 Million Lawsuit Shannon Sharpe left ESPN following the news of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the former NFL star in April 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Music TI Shouts Out Young Thug On His Birthday Amid Possible Dismissal Of YSL RICO Case T.I. wants Young Thug out of prison as soon as possible, and his remarks to his fellow Atlanta rap star came at a very interesting time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2024
Sports Jake Paul's Beach Joy Ride In Puerto Rico Leads To Investigation Paul reportedly drove on a beach in Puerto Rico that was off-limits due to turtle-nesting season. By Alexander Cole May 15, 2021
Pop Culture Thomas Jefferson Byrd Murder Suspect Arrested Thomas Jefferson Byrd's loved ones may get the chance to witness his alleged murderer face justice. By Isaiah Cane October 16, 2020
Music Diddy Hit With Racketeering, Sex Trafficking, & Kidnapping Charges Diddy has officially been indicted. By Alexander Cole September 17, 2024
Pop Culture Filmmaker Randall Emmett Accused Of Offering Jobs To Actresses For Sexual Favors: Report He was once in the thick of a social media spat with 50 Cent over an unpaid debt, but that is the least of Emmett's worries. By Erika Marie June 30, 2022